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Originally Posted by Cherie

Right, but interest rates have been at historic lows for a decade until recently so swings and roundabouts?

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

amen to that

Sure but "are your personal finances OK compared to 2008 crash" and "has the economy recovered from the 2008 crash" are two completely different questions.

e.g. I've also said before on here, throughout the "cost of living crisis" my personal finances and disposable income have been better than at any time in my life... but that doesn't mean there isn't a cost of living crisis.